Great
things are happening in Maasailand. Pastor Daniel Kalasinga has
been faithfully preaching the Gospel for 20 years, and we are now
seeing the full fruit of this ministry. In fact that there are so
many young Maasai men wanting to join our Bible Institute that we
are now planning to open a branch in the town of Dol Dol (The focal
point of commerce, education, and communication for one of extensive
areas of Maasailand known as Mukogodo). |
Pastor
Kalasinga
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Maasai society
is experiencing a radical shift away from the traditional warrior
culture, and moving into the modern world. As Maasai youth embrace
western education, technology, and ideas, we see a window of opportunity
to fill their open hearts and minds with Biblical truth. The Maasai
value system and world view is undergoing a mammoth change. Our
Maasai Pastors have seen that this is the critical time to reach
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This year’s Maasai Youth Camp went very well, although
the number of campers was a slight disappointment. Only 150 youth attended
this year - about half of last year's attendance. We reckon the reason
for the decrease was (1) The increased fee per camper. The Fellowship
of churches and some individuals subsidized the camp's costs heavily.
But, the camp leaders felt that the campers should pay a nominal $1.30
each. However, for many, this was apparently prohibitive. (2) The current
drought has caused many of these semi-nomadic peoples to move away from
the permanent settlements in search of grazing for their animals.
But, God knows the beginning from the end, and
perhaps the lower attendance was best for this year's camp. Pastor
Kalasinga, the senior pastor and keeper of the vision for our
Mukogodo Maasai area, said that the spiritual impact on those
who attended this year was much deeper! Over 60 made serious serious
decisions of repentance and resolutions to go on to a higher level
of devotion to the Lord. Perhaps the Lord knew that He could work
more intimately in the hearts of these fewer youth, bringing them
to a deeper walk with Him - which will pay even bigger dividends
in years to come. Nine precious souls were also saved!
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We’ve been given a choice 3 acre plot right in
the heart of Dol Dol. The story of how God provided this land is a great
miracle in itself!
Pastor Kalasinga, has instilled a vision in the younger
pastors which gives me goose bumps! Their goal is to conduct THREE MONTHS
of camps every year, so that during the School breaks the Maasai youth
will be constantly under Bible teaching! The potential for future leaders
in Kenya is unimaginable!! Jeremiah 33:3!!
God has given our Baptist Churches a window of opportunity
to change the direction of an entire generation of young Maasai men
and women in Central Kenya! If you would like to part of this pivotal
moment in history, we welcome your contributions to the “Maasai
Youth Camp/Bible Institute Fund”. See our Contact
Page for instructions. And, may God reward you richly!
Update: Dormitory construction underway! (July
25, 2003)
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